Social perception of urban agriculture in Latin-America. A case study in Mexican social housing

Nadal, Ana; Cerón-Palma, Ileana; García-Gómez, C.; Pérez‐Sánchez, María; Rodríguez‐Labajos, Beatriz; Cuerva, Eva; Josa, Alejandro; Rieradevall, Joan

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.02.055

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“…Hence, region-specific socio-political valuation information and methods that also prioritize sustainability and equity are direly needed. We are awared that in the time during the review-acceptance process of the manuscript, new studies from LAC are beginning to address issues such as urban ecosystem disservices, spatio-temporal intercity comparisons of UES, and the social value of provisioning UES among others (Almeida et al 2018;Banzhaf et al 2018;De Mola et al 2018;Dobbs et al 2018;Escobedo et al 2018;Moser et al 2018;Nadal et al 2018). Although we did identify similarities and dissimilarities in relation to how UES are defined, used, applied, and institutionalized between LAC and other developed regions, we conclude that standardized approaches from developed countries should continue to be used to complement, but not substitute for, LAC-specific models and frameworks for applying the UES approach in the region.…”

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Urban ecosystem Services in Latin America: mismatch between global concepts and regional realities?

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Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is one of the most urbanized and biologically diverse regions in the world but is often characterized by weak environmental governance and socioeconomic inequalities. Given large expanses of intact biomes, a long history of pre-Colombian civilizations, and recent urbanization trends, the urban ecosystem services (UES) concept has the potential to address issues of well-being for its citizens. We review relevant regional and global literature and use expert-based knowledge to identify the state of the art of the UES concept as applicable to green spaces in LAC and elucidate three overarching guidelines for management and future research needs: 1. LAC cities can be socio-ecologically unique; 2. Drivers of UES in LAC can be different than in other regions; and 3. Context and demand need to be accounted for when valuing UES. Overall, we show that research on UES is mostly from the global north and rarely accounts for the diverse and complex socio-political and ecological drivers of LAC's urbanization processes. We find that, as in other regions, the biophysical context and land use policies play a major role on UES provision. However, socioeconomic inequalities and weak governance are key drivers in UES supply and demand in LAC. Context-specific information on how to promote, educate, and apply UES is particularly important, not only in LAC, but in other regions where inequities, rapid urbanization, and climate change effects are stressing socio-political and ecological systems and their adaptive capacities. Standardized approaches from developed countries should be used to complement -not substitute -LAC context specific approaches for studying and applying UES. We suggest that improved research funding and local governance can also provide critical strategies, information and the means for more effective management, planning, and equitable provision of UES.

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Urban ecosystem Services in Latin America: mismatch between global concepts and regional realities?

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“…UA can be defined as the production of food (including all activities directly or indirectly related to such production, including recycling and waste management or the distribution of the products that result from such projects) in urban, suburban and periurban areas (Dubbeling et al, 2017). UA represents an alternative to the current value chains with regard to meeting the demand for food in urban areas, and it can serve as an ideal tool to cover cities' food needs and, at the same time, develop a fundamental role in other areas of city life (Nadal et al, 2018;Sanyé-Mengual, Anguelovski, Oliver-Solà, Montero, & Rieradevall, 2016).…”

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Perceptions on barriers and opportunities for integrating urban agri-green roofs: A European Mediterranean compact city case

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The main objective of this study is to analyse the barriers and opportunities with regard to the implementation of urban agri-green roofs (UAGR) in cities. The case study was conducted in Barcelona, a Mediterranean compact city. The World Café methodology and a semi-quantitative analysis were used in this work. Five categories of barriers and opportunities were discussed (social, environmental, legal/administrative, technological/architectural, and economic) by interdisciplinary stakeholders.In total, 103 barriers and opportunities were identified. The main barriers identified were as follows: the lack of information and social cohesion regarding UAGR projects; the Mediterranean climate; the lack of specific regulations and protocols; and the initial investment, the pre-condition of the roof and its load bearing capacity. The main opportunities identified were as follows: social cohesion, improved life quality, new specific regulations, the profits derived from UAGR projects and aesthetic improvement. The UAGR's scale of impact results showed a homogeneous distribution between "building" and "city", while the "global" scale remains residual. Regarding the stage of the UAGR life cycle at which barriers and opportunities emerge, the results highlight how most opportunities appear during the "use" stage of the roof, whereas barriers do so during the "project" stage.

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“…Apesar da agricultura urbana e periurbana estar sendo inserida no planejamento urbano de várias cidades, isso não necessariamente significa que essa atividade esteja sendo estimulada, principalmente acerca das características das moradias. Isto é, tem-se modelos de habitação, cuja área é demasiadamente limitada para o desenvolvimento da agricultura urbana e periurbana (NADAL et al, 2018). Dificuldades para incluir a agricultura urbana e periurbana ao planejamento urbano estariam na execução de qualquer estratégia oficial.…”

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Integrando a agricultura urbana e periurbana em políticas de planejamento urbano

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O rápido crescimento das populações urbanas nos países em desenvolvimento, torna-se impreterível a incorporação da agricultura urbana e periurbana ao planejamento urbano, a partir de políticas de desenvolvimento agrícola e urbano. O estudo teve como objetivo apontar as políticas que dificultam e que favorecem o desenvolvimento da agricultura urbana e periurbana. Para isso, realizou-se uma análise bibliométrica e em seguida, aplicou-se o método PRISMA para a análise sistemática. Os resultados evidenciaram que as cidades possuem políticas de uso da terra, zoneamento de proteção, financiamentos, aluguéis temporários ou doações de terras, método de preservação ambiental e um meio de promover a saúde pública. Entretanto, existem cidades com zoneamento restritivo, políticas proibitivas, regulações mal definidas, restrições de recursos, terras com preços elevados e atividade informal. Conclui-se que a agricultura urbana e periurbana depende de políticas públicas de planejamento urbano do uso das terras agrícolas, políticas de incentivo para produção e consumo. Palavras-chave: Cidades. Governo. Políticas Públicas. Produção de Alimentos.

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Social perception of urban agriculture in Latin-America. A case study in Mexican social housing

Cited by 40 publications

References 38 publications

Urban ecosystem Services in Latin America: mismatch between global concepts and regional realities?

Urban ecosystem Services in Latin America: mismatch between global concepts and regional realities?

Perceptions on barriers and opportunities for integrating urban agri-green roofs: A European Mediterranean compact city case

Integrando a agricultura urbana e periurbana em políticas de planejamento urbano

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